Egyptian vase seemed too good to be true

An Egyptian vase that for 30 years was dismissed as fake by experts, was yesterday revealed to be genuine - and older than the Pyramids.

Tests carried out at York University have revealed the vase to be from a very early Egyptian burial dating back more than 5,000 years. . .

Decorated with an unusual burial scene, it had been considered a fake, as it was "too good to be true". The decoration on the vase shows a figure on a boat, lying on its back and curled in the foetal position. This is how some early Egyptians may have been buried before mummification was introduced.

Posted by David on August 8, 2004 9:09 PM